Recent content by bensonr

I will unclamp the rear segments and try it out next spring when the track is warmer. The engine has 9.65:1 compression, heads have bowls and runners cleaned up, intake and heads are gasket matched, 4425992 purple cam, 750 Edelbrock and TTI headers. I was hoping to run 12.5 to 12.6 with this...

The springs came clamped, so that's the way I left them. The U-bolts are torqued to 45 lbs./ft. The rear shocks are longer nonadjustable Mopar drag shocks. Stock T-bars with stock worn out shocks up front. This is the first time I've run this combo. It was about 42 degrees at the track. I...

I have a 1970 Swinger with mild 340, 4 speed and 3.90 posi. It has super stock springs, drag shocks, pinion snubber set at 1/4 inch, Hoosier Quick Time Pro tires and 310 rear wheel hp. I raced at Rock Falls WI yesterday and could not get traction no matter how heated the tires or what RPM I...

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Which is the better side cover to use for drag racing, the ball detent type or the lever type, and why is it better?

So you leave the synchros and brass rings in? Do you remove the teeth on the gear that the hub engages too?

I've looked at redrilling my axles. There doesn't seem to be enough room after you miss the current studs and the three larger holes. It also puts them real close to the edge.

Thank you for the advise.

I am thinking of installing a Slick Shift kit in my 1970 340 Swinger. I would like to hear from someone who has this done to their car. How does it work? Is it streetable?